Rugby viaduct and signal gantry
This girder structure is the south end of Rugby viaduct, built to carry the Last Main Line over the London & North Western Railway. Because of the obstruction caused by the viaduct, the LNWR demanded the Great Central pay for the erection of the enormous signal gantry seen here on the right. This section of the London Extension (Contract No.3, Aylestone to Rugby) was built by Topham, Jones & Railton between 1894-1899. See on Route Map
Digital Reference: L2217
Creator: Newton, S. W. A. - circa 1897
Contributor: Leicestershire County Council
Type: Black and white
Format: 118mm, 160mm
Copyright: Leicestershire County Council
Source: S. W. A. Newton Collection - Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (copy of glass plate negative, part of S. W. A. Newton Collection)
Identifier: Newton - R 1/3
OS Reference: 451600 275600
